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Prancing Elk Cabin
Prancing Elk Cabin is located near the Great Smoky Mountains in North Carolina. The area features forested terrain with elevations that can influence temperatures, ranging from 30°F in winter to 85°F in summer. Nearby attractions include the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Blue Ridge Parkway, offering opportunities for hiking and scenic drives.
Description
Welcome to Prancing Elk Cabin - our chalet style 2 bedroom/2 bathroom cabin sits perched high atop the mountain at 2800' elevation approximately 10 minutes from Bryson City, 25 minutes from Cherokee, 20 minutes to Great Smoky Mountains National Park and 1.25 hours from Asheville Regional Airport. A wall of windows provides access to stunning long range mountain views from within the cabin and the spacious deck from without. Come to relax or explore the area.
The Space
Our Cabin Features include:
- Comfortable Living and Dining Area
- Downstairs bedroom with queen size bed and Loft bedroom with 2 twin beds. Queen size sofa bed in Living Room
- Floor to Ceiling Windows
- Fully Equipped Kitchen
- Large deck with outdoor eating and rocking chairs
- Gas Fireplace - Available Fall, Winter and Spring
- Fire Pit with Complimentary Firewood
- Propane Grill
- DISH TV
- WIFI
- Cell Phone service at cabin
- Board Games, Books and Toys
- Washer and Dryer
- Parking for 2 vehicles
- Close to Bryson City and Fontana Lake
- 20 minutes to Great Smoky Mountains National Park or Nantahala Outdoor Center
The Area
If you love the great outdoors our area has everything! Enjoy hiking, rafting, tubing, mountain biking, skiing, horseback riding, fishing, bird watching and boating just to name a few. Area attractions include Great Smoky Moutains National Park, Nantahala National Forest, Great Smoky Mountain Railroad, town of Bryson City, Harrah’s Casino in Cherokee, Fontana Lake, Cataloochee Ski Area.
Guest Access
Contact Free Check In/Out
Our cabin is built directly adjacent to another cabin but the fence and offset make our place very private. We do share a gravel driveway with 2 other cabins.
Access Road
The road leading to our cabin is a paved winding mountain road with 1000’ of elevation gain in 1 mile. If you are not familiar with mountain driving please try to arrive before dark.
A 4WD or AWD vehicle in recommeded in winter weather during January and February.
Location
Prancing Elk Cabin is located in North Carolina
Detours Nearby
Timberlake Campground
10 min away
Wesser Bald Fire Tower
39 min away
Drive Time
- 1 hr 1 min from Asheville
- 1 hr 57 min from Knoxville
- 2 hrs 4 min from Morristown
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Connectivity
T-Mobile5GGood Coverage
VerizonLTESome Coverage
AT&TNo Coverage
Site Types
- Cabins
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- WiFi
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Fires
